THE KOMBI KONNECTION

OberonViking · Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 6:32 pm Post subject:

Over the last two weeks I have finished panel and putty work on the doors, shot some more Spray Putty on to smooth over the putty, and Primed and Painted the doors. All four are done now ready for a fine sand and polish. That means I can store the doors and move the bus into place for her top coat.

Some thoughts:
Don't get too excited about the colour you've chosen - rather be excited with the colour that it turns out to be.
Tomato Red is another example of German humour.
Use only one piece of blue tape for the edge between the two colours. It comes off easily, and getting right isn't so much about skill or a steady hand, it is more about trial and error.
That expensive blue tape is worth the extra money if only because it doesn't go off within two weeks of being opened.
Paint fumes are bad to sleep with, and will seep from the garage into your bedroom.
"If it doesn't run, you're not laying it on thick enough." From the paint supplier. Because the wetter and thicker that you put it on the glossier it will be in the end. And the longer you wait before you colour sand the glossier it will be. Apparently.

Photos to come: Photobucket is playing up.

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Robert and Emma (and 4 kids so far)
1979 Bay Window Microbus (Restoration for daily driver due Xmas 2008 - well, some time in '09
1976 DC (daily driver - when it is running...)

OberonViking · Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 7:38 pm Post subject:

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and the rest of the bus is nearly ready for primer then top coat.

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Robert and Emma (and 4 kids so far)
1979 Bay Window Microbus (Restoration for daily driver due Xmas 2008 - well, some time in '09
1976 DC (daily driver - when it is running...)

Brookie · Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 7:41 pm Post subject:

Colour looks great Rob- will standout on road-especially when it snows up your way Very Happy

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73 Sopru Poptop-under resto

Kombi fanatic · Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 5:49 pm Post subject:

What an "inspiration" Rob. Very Happy

Really love your work. Wink

Well done.

Mick.
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OberonViking · Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 5:57 am Post subject:

I've moved the doors out of the garage and into the house. I think I chipped the corner of the slider, dang!
Began to move the bus into the middle, and found the bumpers, air vent, track rail covers and top of dash need paint before I do the body. There's always something else...
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Robert and Emma (and 4 kids so far)
1979 Bay Window Microbus (Restoration for daily driver due Xmas 2008 - well, some time in '09
1976 DC (daily driver - when it is running...)

OberonViking · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 7:36 am Post subject:

Nice smooth lines between the two colours. I used one piece of tape across the each length. Laying the tape perfectly is not so much skill as it is trial and error. Lay some tape, say 20cm, follow it along by eye and put your finger on it where it is last perfect. Then peel up the tape and lay another 20cm as best you can. Repeat.

I painted the Orange first, then the white, because it was easier to mask that way, and the overlapping paint line is facing down. The tape there went on to the flat of the body rather than the curved bulge.

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Robert and Emma (and 4 kids so far)
1979 Bay Window Microbus (Restoration for daily driver due Xmas 2008 - well, some time in '09
1976 DC (daily driver - when it is running...)

Brookie · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 7:45 am Post subject:

Looks great Rob and love the colour

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Kombis Keep you Younger

73 Sopru Poptop-under resto

Aaron.fabs · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 7:46 am Post subject:

love it rob keep the photos comming Very Happy

Aaron
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OberonViking · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 4:58 pm Post subject:

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Robert and Emma (and 4 kids so far)
1979 Bay Window Microbus (Restoration for daily driver due Xmas 2008 - well, some time in '09
1976 DC (daily driver - when it is running...)

OberonViking · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 5:01 pm Post subject:

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Robert and Emma (and 4 kids so far)
1979 Bay Window Microbus (Restoration for daily driver due Xmas 2008 - well, some time in '09
1976 DC (daily driver - when it is running...)